A British make-up artist has a secret second life - as a pop superstar in Japan with a haul of number one singles and albums under her belt.

But despite the huge following Charlie Jacks gets there, she is almost completely unknown at home in the UK.

She spends her days here working as a hair and makeup artist workingon magazine and newspaper shoots with people who have no idea of her star status outside Britain.

Charlie Jacks spends her days working as a makeup artist when she is in the UK but in Japan she is a pop superstar with six number one albums

Charlie performs in front of thousands in Japan but in the UK is virtually never recognised

But in Japan she is a chart-topper and can boast nine number one singles, six number one albums, sold out gigs with thousands of fans and billboards advertising her music across the country.

She has a string of releases to her name and splits her time between London and Los Angeles where she records with world famous producers such as Black Eyed Peas musical director Printz Board, Justin Trugman (The Saturdays) and Jess Jackson (Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj).

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The former glamour model's mini-album Come On sold 35,000 copies in just one day.

But Charlie, 28, from Bromley, Kent, admits she initially found fame by complete accident.

She said: 'My success began a few years ago when I recorded a session with a UK label for a cover song they were releasing in Japan - it ended up being a huge success and my career was born.

'Since then things just exploded - I get such a great reception out there with great support from fans and friends who I call my loyal "frans".

Charlie has recorded with the musical director of The Black Eyed Peas and is pictured with will.i.am

She has also partied with the likes of Cheryl Cole (left) and Dr Dre (right) during her music career

'The last show I did sold out with more than 2,000 people so was an incredible experience. I can't explain how it feels when you're in front of a load of people singing to them and they're singing your songs back to you.

'Being at the top of the charts with all these international stars is a blessing - the last time I saw a picture of the charts I was up there battling for number one with Chris Brown.'

She admits she almost never gets recognised in the UK.

Charlie said: 'If I do it's rare and mainly because I post a billion selfies a day on Twitter and Instagram.

'It's brilliant - I absolutely love it actually as it means I've got my normal life at home.

'I just go about my job as a hair and makeup artist which isn't the same industry but still a lot of fun.

'My family and friends are so supportive of both my jobs and are very proud of me.'

Charlie has had six number one albums and nine number one singles on the Japanese iTunes chart

Charlie Jack's albums on sale in Japan. She is now hoping to release music in the UK and U.S.

The singer's debut single 'Come On' sold 35,000 copies in one day in Japan, sparking her career

Charlie is hoping her success abroad will help propel her catchy brand of pop music into the mainstream and is aiming to release material in the UK and US within the next few months.

She said: 'Everything so far has been hugely exciting for me but now I'm ready to try and reach for something more.

'At the moment I've had number one records in Japan but nowhere else in the world. I'm hoping the UK and America may have some music from me at the end of 2013 or early 2014.

'I entered X Factor the first year it ever came out but I didn't even get past the producers.

'Maybe I had a rubbish audition but that was my only attempt so far in the UK and I was gutted.

'I believe everything happens for a reason and if I'd got through I'd never have been allowed to sign the deals I've signed now and do all the things I've done so for that I'm grateful.'

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Make-up artist from Bromley... who also happens to be a pop superstar in Japan